The UFO Incident (1975)

On the 19th of September 1961 in the mountains of New Hampshire, a married couple Barney (James Earl Jones) and Betty Hill (Estelle Parsons) claim that they were taken aboard a spacecraft and examined medically by extraterrestrials Based on the non fiction book INTERRUPTED JOURNEY by John G. Fuller and directed by Richard A. Colla (FUZZ). Based on an actual incident though obviously the couple's claims remain unverified, the telefilm is fairly compelling in its telling. It's not a sensationalized Nation Enquirer "I was abducted by aliens" exploitation movie. It's smartly conceived and executed and the interracial marriage of the couple plays an important part in the story's narrative. The film is fortunate to have two first rate actors in the leading roles and both James Earl Jones and Estelle Parsons give excellent performances. Quality actors like them bring detail and nuance to their performances, more than is on the printed page. Do I believe the Hill's story? No, but it makes for good drama. With Barnard Hughes and Dick O'Neill.